Friday, December 22, 2006

Last Name Jobs

It has recently come to my attention that I enjoy all crafts that are old enough to have a surname associated with them. I am completely fascinated with this idea, and I am also insane. That is why I feel compelled to list every English last name that refers to a profession. Please let me know if you have any not listed.

Hunter
Fisher
Baker
Cook
Cooper
Chandler
Mason
Smith
Potter
Weaver
Thatcher
Wright
Miller
Farmer
Carpenter
Tailor (Taylor?)
Proctor
Singer
Binder (I actually know someone with this name!)
Wood (?)
Scribner (?)
Archer
Wheeler
Plummer (I doubt this one. My husband came up with it. But that's not why I doubt it.)
Sawyer
Sheppard (Shepherd?)
Butcher (Again, I personally know someone with this name.)
Book (or Booker?)
Glazer (Or Glass, or Glazier)
Cutter
Doctor
Barber

Well, that's all I can think of at this late hour. It seems to me that thre should be something having to do with shoemaking and winemaking, but I can't think of a thing. COBBLER is a dessert, not a surname, right? And, it seems I have my work cut out for me, if I'm going to learn all of these skills.